Welcome to SCAG’s grant opportunities page. Here you will find information on current open and upcoming grant opportunities offered by various agencies that may be pertinent to your agency’s workplan. SCAG gathers this information in order to disseminate it to all interested agencies in the SCAG region.
The basic characteristics of each of the grant opportunities are listed below each of the grant titles. Links to the grant program websites are also provided for more detailed information about each program.
We are also providing an additional link to the Federal Transportation Funding: Fiscal Year 2023 Discretionary Grant Preparation Checklist for Prospective Applicants. This resource provides useful guidelines designed to assist in understanding existing requirements for successful grant applications.
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Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program
Sponsor/Source: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Metro’s Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program is a competitive funding program that supports Los Angeles County jurisdictions in completing transit-oriented community feasibility studies and plans.
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, State Governments (MAT Only)
Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: Ocean Protection Council
The Senate Bill 1 Grant Program provides funding for coastal communities to develop consistent sea level rise adaptation plans and projects to build resilience along the entire coast of California and San Francisco Bay.
Deadline: Ongoing
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
Adaptation Planning Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
The Adaptation Planning Grant Program provides funding to help fill local, regional and tribal planning needs, provides communities the resources to identify climate resilience priorities, and supports the development of a pipeline of climate resilient infrastructure projects across the state.
Deadline: May 20, 2024
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Rural Surface Transportation Grants
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program supports projects that improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight, generate regional economic growth and improve quality of life. Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program funding will be available under the Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant combined Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Deadline: May 24
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Multijurisdictional Organizations, Regional Transportation Planning Organizations, State Governments, Tribal Governments
Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE)
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Funded through the Local Government Energy Program, the C-SITE Funding Opportunity Announcement provides approximately $18 million in financial awards and technical assistance to advance community-identified energy priorities. Funded projects may span a variety of technology areas, including building efficiency and/or electrification, electric transportation, energy infrastructure upgrades, microgrid development and deployment, renewable energy, resilience hubs and workforce development.
Deadline: May 31
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
Deadline: May 28, 2024
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Labor Organizations, Rail Carriers, Special Districts, Tribal Governments, State Governments, University Transportation Centers
Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Competition
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The PRICE Competition benefits projects that preserve long-term housing affordability for residents, primarily for low- and moderate-income residents, of manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities.
Deadline: June 5
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, State Governments, Tribal Governments
Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program
Sponsor/Source: Federal Highway Administration
Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program projects will help improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of active transportation networks and communities; improve connectivity between active transportation modes and public transportation; enhance the resiliency of on- and off-road active transportation infrastructure and help protect the environment and improve quality of life in disadvantaged communities.
Deadline: June 17
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Multi-Ccounty Special Districts, State Governments, Multi-Sstate Government Groups, State Governments, Tribal Governments
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account
Sponsor/Source: California Public Utilities Commission
The California Advanced Services Fund Broadband Public Housing Account provides grants and loans to finance up to 100 percent of the costs to install inside wiring and broadband network equipment for broadband networks offering free service for residents of low-income communities.
Deadline: Jul. 1, 2024
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Public Housing Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Energy
The Communities Taking Charge Accelerator will make strategic investments at the local level that address key barriers to access to electrified mobility options for individuals without home charging; accelerate the transition to electrified micro-, light- and medium-duty fleets; and mature the implementation of managed charging systems to mitigate impacts and optimize grid use.
Deadline: July 16
Status: Open
Eligible: For-Profit Entities, Higher-Education Institutions, Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, State Governments, Tribal Governments
Bridge Investment Program
SPONSOR/SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Bridge Investment Program provides funding for planning and construction of large bridge projects, to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges.
Deadline: Various
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Special District Governments, Tribal Governments
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Allocation Grants
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of energy
The purpose of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program is to assist eligible state, local and tribal governments in implementing strategies to: reduce fossil fuel emissions and maximize benefits for local and regional communities; reduce the total energy use of eligible entities, improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors; and build a clean and equitable energy economy that prioritizes disadvantaged communities and promotes equity and inclusion in workforce opportunities and deployment activities, consistent with the Justice40 Initiative.
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024 (Local Governments), May 31, 2025 (for Tribal Governments)
Status: Open
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Community Change Grants will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities. This grant support will enable communities and their partners to overcome long-standing environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come.
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2024
Status: Open
Eligible: Non-Profit Organizations, In Partnership with Community-Based Organizations: Education Institutions, Local Governments, Tribal Governments
UPCOMING
Active Transportation Program
Sponsor/Source: California transportation commission
The Active Transportation Program (ATP) is a competitive statewide program created to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.
Deadline: June 17, 2024
Status: Upcoming
Eligible: TBD
Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant program will fund highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods.
Deadline: TBD
Status: TBA
Eligible: Various
Local Partnership Competitive Program
Sponsor/Source: California Transportation Commission
The Local Partnership Competitive Program provides funding to local and regional transportation agencies that have sought and received voter approval of taxes or that have imposed fees dedicated solely for transportation improvements.
Deadline: TBD
Status: Anticipated Open Date: August 2024
Eligible: Local Governments, Regional Transportation Agencies
CLOSED
2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in funding eligible projects to improve the safety, efficiency or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports.
Deadline: May 10, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Port Authorities, Special Districts, Tribal Governments
Innovative Finance and Asset Concessions Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Innovative Finance and Asset Concessions Grant Program will award $57.72 million on a competitive basis to assist eligible public entities in facilitating and evaluating public-private partnerships and exploring opportunities for innovative financing and delivery for eligible transportation infrastructure projects, including highway, transit, passenger rail, certain freight facilities, certain port projects, rural infrastructure projects, airports and transit-oriented development projects.
Deadline: May 10, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Special Districts, Tribal Governments
Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant funding supports three major discretionary grant programs that involve surface transportation projects designed to strengthen supply chains, spur economic development and improve safety and daily life.
Deadline: May 6, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Special Districts, Tribal Governments
Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets
Sponsor/Source: California Energy Commission
Eligible projects will deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support a light-duty government fleets under a single government entity.
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Private Organizations, Tribal Governments
Clean Energy Access Grant Account
Sponsor/Source: California Public Utilities Commission
The Clean Energy Access Grant Account will award grants to community-based organizations and tribal organizations to help facilitate access and adoption of clean energy programs in their respective communities.
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Access Clean California Grant
Sponsor/Source: California Air Resources Board
The purpose of the Access Clean California Grant program is to increase consumer awareness of the state’s clean transportation and related clean energy incentive programs through coordinated outreach and technical assistance provided by community-based organizations in the state’s most impacted and underinvested communities.
Deadline: April 24, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations
Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Program
Sponsor/Source: California Public Utilities Commission
The Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Program is a $500 million fund that provides credit enhancement for bonds, loans and letters of credit related to financing local broadband infrastructure development. The Loan Loss Reserve fund expands the ability of local governments, Tribes and nonprofits to secure favorable borrowing rates and terms for building publicly-owned broadband projects.
Deadline: April 9, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, Special Districts, Tribal Governments
Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program funds regional, local and tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
Deadline: April 4, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Tribal Governments
2018 Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Resilient Infrastructure Program
Sponsor/Source: california Department of Housing and community Development
The purpose of the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Resilient Infrastructure Program is to assist local jurisdictions with mitigation-related infrastructure needs to support risk reduction from the three primary hazards (i.e., wildfire, flooding and earthquakes) as established within the Mitigation Needs Assessment.
Deadline: March 29, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Public Agencies and Tribal Governments in Shasta County, Lake County, Butte County, Los Angeles County
Sponsor/Source: SCAG/Federal Highway Administration
The joint Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) solicitation for project nominations provides funding for transportation projects and programs based on unique eligibility criteria. Contact your respective county transportation commission for more information on submitting applications for these federal fund sources, including any earlier county-specific deadlines.
Deadline: March 29, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: County Transportation Commissions, SCAG Cities, SCAG Counties, Transit Agencies, Tribal Governments
Proposition 1 Grant Program
Sponsor/Source: Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
Proposition 1 grants implement the California Water Action Plan in the Coachella Valley by funding land acquisition that preserves watersheds or habitat areas for endangered species, infrastructure projects that improve water management or prevent flooding, and projects that restore or enhance watersheds.
Deadline: March 20, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Non-Profit Organizations, Tribal Governments
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Round 8
Sponsor/Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program funds will be used for loans or grants, or a combination of the two, to projects that will achieve greenhouse gas emissions by reducing vehicle miles traveled and increasing accessibility to affordable housing and key destinations, particularly by shortening trip length or shifting mode choice from single-occupancy vehicle to transit, bicycling or walking.
Deadline: March 19, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Developers, Local Governments, Public Housing Authorities, Regional Transportation Planning Agencies, Tribal Governments
Climate Resilience and Community Access Grant
sponsor/source: Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
The Climate Resilience and Community Access Grant program enhances desert resilience to climate change, fosters conservation of the desert as a carbon sink, promotes equity in access to outdoor recreation throughout the Coachella Valley, and improves natural resources management on existing conservation lands.
Deadline: March 8, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: Local Governments, Special District Governments, Non-Profit Organizations
A Decision Tool to Electrify Homes with Limited Electrical Panel Capacity
sponsor/source: California Energy Commission
This program will develop and demonstrate a decision tool that provides homeowners with detailed information on their electricity use and panel capacity and provides actionable pathways to achieve electrification.
Deadline: March 5, 2024
Status: Closed
Eligible: All Public and Private Entities (except local publicly owned electric utilities)